The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley
In the near future, a civil servant is offered the salary of her dreams and is, shortly afterward, told what project she’ll be working on. A recently established government ministry is gathering “expats” from across history to establish whether time travel is feasible—for the body, but also for the fabric of space-time.
Perfect Little Monsters by Cindy R X He
Ella Moore is the most popular girl in high school, and like every popular girl, she has her enemies. When the Ella is murdered at her own party, all eyes turn to new girl, Dawn Foster.
One Perfect Couple by Ruth Ware
Lyla agrees to go on a new reality tv show, One Perfect Couple, with her boyfriend Nico, an aspiring actor. Lyla and Nico must compete against four other couples on Ever After Island, a deserted island in the Indian Ocean. After the first challenge leaves everyone angry, a storm cuts off the contestants and their game show suddenly becomes a life or death scenario.
Five Broken Blades by Mai Corland
The god king Joon rules over Yusan with a merciless immortal hand, letting the nobles thrive and everyone in ruins. To overthrow his rule, the five deadliest blades in the land band together to murder the king. But killing a god requires more than the desire for revenge forcing them to learn to trust each other. Yet, even if they win, only one can hold the crown in this epic fantasy romance.
The Last Murder at the End of the World by Stuart Turton
On the island live the last survivors of the world, 122 villagers and three scientists. The villagers lead an idyllic farm life, always following with exactness the scientist’s instructions. When one of the scientists is found stabbed to death, a security barrier descends around the island. The villagers have 92 hours to solve the murder or be destroyed. Except all of their memories are wiped, including those of the murderer.
Better Left Unsent by Lia Louis
After a heartbreaking public breakup, Millie learned to keep to herself and never share her true feelings. Instead, she vents her thoughts into emails that never leave her draft folder. When all her emails are accidentally sent, Millie must deal with the chaos that ensues after her colleagues, friends, and family find out her deepest confessions.
Goddess of the River by Vaishnavi Patel
Ganga, goddess of the river, leads a joyful life taking care of the mischievous godlings who roam her banks. When their antics go too far, Ganga is cursed to become a mortal. Marrying King Santu, Ganga works to regain her freedom, only to be forced to leave her son behind at the last moment. When Prince Devavrata refuses to accept his father’s throne, he sets in motion an unstoppable chain of events in this mythology retelling about the unbreakable bond between a mother and her son.
This Summer will be Different by Carley Fortune
Lucy is the tourist vacationing at a beach house on Prince Edward Island. Felix is the local who shows her a very good time. The only problem: Lucy doesn’t know he’s her best friend’s younger brother. Lucy and Felix’s chemistry is unreal, but the list of reasons why they need to stay away from each other is long, and they vow to never repeat that electric night again.
It’s easier said than done.
The Return of Ellie Black by Emiko Jean
It’s been twenty years since Detective Chelsey Calhoun’s sister vanished when they were teenagers, and ever since she’s been searching: for signs, for closure, for other missing girls. But happy endings are rare in Chelsey’s line of work.
Then a glimmer: local teenager Ellie Black, who disappeared without a trace two years earlier, has been found alive in the woods of Washington State.
But something is not right with Ellie.
If Something Happens to Me by Alex Finlay
Alex Finlay is one of the best Thriller authors in the genre today. I hope he makes the cut.
Spitting Gold by Carmella Lowkis
A deliciously haunting debut for fans of Sarah Waters and Sarah Penner set in 19th-century Paris, blending gothic mystery with a captivating sapphic romance as two estranged sisters—celebrated (and fraudulent) spirit mediums—come back together for one last con.
Heaven Breaker by Sara Wolf
In Synali von Hauteclare’s world, blood is all that matters.
In a massive space station that houses the last of humanity, the king rules. Nobles dance. Commoners starve. And when they aren’t starving, they watch the riding tournaments between the giant robots called “steeds”—once used in the war against the enemy, now repurposed for honorable lance-to-lance high-speed combat with a gravity generator. Only nobles may have the honor of riding. Only nobles may have the glory. Only nobles have the blood.
In Synali von Hauteclare’s world, she’s a bastard; her mother a commoner, her father a duke. And she’s just killed him.
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